HYUNDAI IONIQ

The Ioniq Hybrid debuted inSouth Koreain January 2016.with the three variants debuting at 2016GenevaandNew Yorkauto shows.The hybrid variant launched in its home market in February 2016, followed by the electric model in July 2016. During its first one-year period in the market, global sales of the Ioniq nameplate totalled 31,165 units, consisting of 24,350 conventional hybrids, 6,797 units of the pure electric variant, and 18 plug-in hybrids.

The Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium 5 Door Hatch 28KwH, has a 119bhp electric motor offering up to 174 miles (NEDC) on a charge, with an 80% recharge function in 33 mins.

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Boasting a range of 174 according to official figures, and 149 miles attainable in real world conditions, the Ioniq qualifies for the Category 2 OLEV Plug-in Car Grant, worth up to £4,500 off the cost of the vehicle. An additional £500 EVHS grant is also likely to be available towards the cost of installing a charge point at home.

The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid is fitted with a 3.3 kW on-board charger. This means that even when connected to a fast charger with a higher maximum output, the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid will only be able to accept up to 3.3 kW.

With 118bhp, the Electric may be the least powerful Ioniq, but it is, nevertheless, the fastest. A substantial 218Ib ft of torque from rest and no pauses to change gear result in a 0-62mph time that just squeaks under 10 seconds. At urban speeds, the Ioniq feels even quicker than that. To put it in context the hybrid models can only muster a 0-62mph time of 10.8sec.